detailed

adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtāld 

ˈdē-ˌtāld

: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts

the detailed study of history

detailedly

di-ˈtāld-lē 

-ˈtā-ləd-

ˈdē-ˌtāld- 

adverb

detailedness

di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs 

-ˈtāld-

ˈdē-ˌtāld-

noun

Synonyms

• blow-by-blow
• circumstantial
• elaborate
• full
• minute
• particular
• particularized
• thorough

Choose the Right Synonym for detailed

circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point.

circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

Examples of detailed in a Sentence

We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.

He gave us very detailed instructions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Once all of these measurements were combined, the researchers were able to create a detailed, global map of free electrons in the ionosphere. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024

However, that came to a crashing halt last week when a relative came forward and detailed years of molestation in the 1990s, including after Torres turned 18 and the victim was underage. —Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

The software includes a detailed look at devices, including their names, current protection status, device state (running or idle), agent and agent state, last definitions update, number of existing backups, and total storage used. —PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024

Adams did not respond to numerous requests for comment or a detailed list of questions. —Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

detailed

adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtā(ə)ld 

ˈdē-ˌtāld

1

: including many details

a detailed report

2

: furnished with finely finished details

beautifully detailed hats

detailedly

di-ˈtāl(-ə)d-lē  ˈdē-ˌtāld- 

adverb

detailedness

di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs 

-ˈtāl(d)-nəs

ˈdē-ˌtāld-

noun